VPN or Remote Control into a Win 2000 Pro System?

[Guest]

Would someone please tell me if I can set-up Windows 2000 Pro to share a folder across a VPN connection so if I can access it from a remote system? Also, is Remote Control a possibility as well? The Win 2000 Pro system needs to be the host. I will use WinXP to run the program. If this is possible without using some other software package, perhaps you can refer me to a location where I can get help setting this up. Thanks.

 

[Phillip Windell]

Would someone please tell me if I can set-up Windows 2000 Pro to share a

folder across a VPN connection so if I can access it from a remote system?

Yes.

Also, is Remote Control a possibility as well? The Win 2000 Pro system

needs to be the host. I will use WinXP to run the program.

You need either VNC or PC Anywhere. PC Anywhere will eliinate the need for
"sharing" because it has it's own built-in file transfer ability where you
can transfer files between the machine you are controling and the machine
you are sitting at.

 

[Guest]

I can't find documentation as to how to configure a Win 2000 Pro system for VPN access. Can someone help direct me to a document which might be of some assistance.

 

[Guest]

Also, this is Win 200 Pro, not Server. Thanks.

folder across a VPN connection so if I can access it from a remote system?

Yes.

needs to be the host. I will use WinXP to run the program.

You need either VNC or PC Anywhere. PC Anywhere will eliinate the need for
"sharing" because it has it's own built-in file transfer ability where you
can transfer files between the machine you are controling and the machine
you are sitting at.

 

[Richard G. Harper]

To configure a VPN connection between two Windows 2000 Professional systems,
read here:

http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...port/kb/articles/Q257/3/33.ASP&NoWebContent=1

Windows 2000 cannot, however, serve as a remote access host. There are
various hardware and software alternatives out there, and no telling which
one would be right for you. Phillip has suggested RealVNC
(http://www.realvnc.com) as one alternative, and it's one I both use and
endorse as well. In a corporate environment, or where security is
important, you may wish to consider his other suggestion of PCAnywhere.

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I can't find documentation as to how to configure a Win 2000 Pro system

for VPN access. Can someone help direct me to a document which might be of
some assistance.

 

[Phillip Windell]

Also, this is Win 200 Pro, not Server. Thanks.

"Phillip Windell" wrote:

I haven't done VPN between two "Pro" machines unless some other device (pair
of firewalls for example) were performing the VPN. See if the link Richard
gave will help with that.

You can run VNC or PCA with or without VPN but it is more secure with VPN.

 

[Guest]

I am going from a remote XP system to a host Win 2000 Pro system. I want access to a shared folder via a VPN connection. Also, I cannot see a link from someone named Richard. Please help!

Thanks.

 

[Richard G. Harper]

To configure a VPN connection between two Windows 2000 Professional systems,
read here:

http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...port/kb/articles/Q257/3/33.ASP&NoWebContent=1

Windows 2000 cannot, however, serve as a remote access host. There are
various hardware and software alternatives out there, and no telling which
one would be right for you. Phillip has suggested RealVNC
(http://www.realvnc.com) as one alternative, and it's one I both use and
endorse as well. In a corporate environment, or where security is
important, you may wish to consider his other suggestion of PCAnywhere.


--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

I am going from a remote XP system to a host Win 2000 Pro system. I want

access to a shared folder via a VPN connection. Also, I cannot see a link
from someone named Richard. Please help!

 

[Guest]

Richard,

Thank you. I do have a question...hopefully, the last one. If I configure one system on a 2 system Win 2000 Pro Peer-to-peer network as the Microsoft article suggests with VPN capability, do you think I could connect to it via a WinXP Pro system? Only one connection into it?

Thanks.

To configure a VPN connection between two Windows 2000 Professional systems,
read here:

http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...port/kb/articles/Q257/3/33.ASP&NoWebContent=1

Windows 2000 cannot, however, serve as a remote access host. There are
various hardware and software alternatives out there, and no telling which
one would be right for you. Phillip has suggested RealVNC
(http://www.realvnc.com) as one alternative, and it's one I both use and
endorse as well. In a corporate environment, or where security is
important, you may wish to consider his other suggestion of PCAnywhere.


--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

I am going from a remote XP system to a host Win 2000 Pro system. I want

access to a shared folder via a VPN connection. Also, I cannot see a link
from someone named Richard. Please help!

Thanks.

 

[Richard G. Harper]

The best answer I have at this point is ... sorry, I do not know. I haven't
ever needed to do that, so I haven't tried. I'd suspect it may work but
only a trial run would tell for sure.

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Richard,

Thank you. I do have a question...hopefully, the last one. If I

configure one system on a 2 system Win 2000 Pro Peer-to-peer network as the
Microsoft article suggests with VPN capability, do you think I could connect
to it via a WinXP Pro system? Only one connection into it?

Thanks.

To configure a VPN connection between two Windows 2000 Professional systems,
read here:

http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...port/kb/articles/Q257/3/33.ASP&NoWebContent=1

Windows 2000 cannot, however, serve as a remote access host. There are
various hardware and software alternatives out there, and no telling which
one would be right for you. Phillip has suggested RealVNC
(http://www.realvnc.com) as one alternative, and it's one I both use and
endorse as well. In a corporate environment, or where security is
important, you may wish to consider his other suggestion of PCAnywhere.


--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

I am going from a remote XP system to a host Win 2000 Pro system. I

want
access to a shared folder via a VPN connection. Also, I cannot see a link
from someone named Richard. Please help!

Thanks.

:

Also, this is Win 200 Pro, not Server. Thanks.

:

I haven't done VPN between two "Pro" machines unless some other

device
(pair

of firewalls for example) were performing the VPN. See if the link Richard
gave will help with that.

You can run VNC or PCA with or without VPN but it is more secure

with
VPN.